The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 200 - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller:
it was $200 and there's no way I'm shelling that out without tasting it first myself.

Absolutely. :-)
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Nice, Gabe. I can't remember the last time I've seen any Stagg or Taylor around here...it's probably been years.
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Nice pickup Gabe! :-) :-)

Killed my EHT BP 12 last night.....

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I poured some of the Still Austin Cask Strength tonight. It smells great; one of the more complex aromas I've encountered in a while. I get cherry, butter, and raisin in one whiff, then cinnamon and vanilla the next. The taste is more fruit, caramel, and some spiciness from the rye, along with something that's almost creamy that I can't quite pinpoint. At around $60-ish a bottle, I'll definitely grab more of these.
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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller:
I poured some of the Still Austin Cask Strength tonight. It smells great; one of the more complex aromas I've encountered in a while. I get cherry, butter, and raisin in one whiff, then cinnamon and vanilla the next. The taste is more fruit, caramel, and some spiciness from the rye, along with something that's almost creamy that I can't quite pinpoint. At around $60-ish a bottle, I'll definitely grab more of these.

Ohhh, sounds nice. And can’t go wrong at that price!!
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Originally Posted by Gabe215:
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Ohhhhh man, lucky find. Nice!!!
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Damn you James! I’ve seen the Still Austin, but wasn’t sure since Texas juice gets a bad rap. Between your review and a couple others I’ve seen online, I might need to pick it up.

Was grocery shopping at a big chain store in my area. Went into the liquor section to see sparse shelves. The lady who stocks that area was in going thru stock. Said hello like I always do when I see her. She says, “Looking for Blantons?”. Really wasn’t, but since I nearly killed a bottle last night. And at msrp, sure. And the stopper is a letter (S) that I didn’t have.
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One of our local chains has a single barrel Still Austin CS, James. I tried a pour a couple months ago and ended up buying a bottle on the spot.

Bob, you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get Blanton's. :-)

Opened a bottle of one of my favorite Elijah Craig BP batches, B620.

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Bought this 14 Year Rare Perfection a couple weeks ago. Opened it last night.... kind of different for a non finished bourbon. Sweet on the palate, but a short dry finish. I haven't decided if I like it or not yet.

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Originally Posted by icehog3:
.... kind of different for a non finished bourbon. Sweet on the palate, but a short dry finish

Isn't that stuff Canadian? Checks out based on your review

My FIL picked up a bottle of that Traveller whiskey when he was here and wanted to leave it with me, it's not terrible so long as you know you're getting sweet boring Canadian whisky (although it allegedly has Barton blended into it). I'd take a half decent 'Berta Rye over anything else coming out of that country

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Originally Posted by stearns:
Isn't that stuff Canadian? Checks out based on your review

My FIL picked up a bottle of that Traveller whiskey when he was here and wanted to leave it with me, it's not terrible so long as you know you're getting sweet boring Canadian whisky (although it allegedly has Barton blended into it). I'd take a half decent 'Berta Rye over anything else coming out of that country :-)

I'm with you on the rye, Ben.

It's distilled in Bardstown KY, same one that bottles Olde St. Nick. But yeah, it compares to a lower proof light whiskey
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